Buckle



, May 27, 1924.. 1,495,271-

1 W. A. STOCKTON BUCKLE Filed Jun e 1'7 1922 Patented May 27, 1924.

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WILLIAM A. STOCKTON, OF PLEASANT HILL, LOUISIANA.

BUCKLE.

Application filed June 17, 1922. Serial No. 569,043

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. STOCKTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pleasant Hill, in the county of Sabine and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Buckle, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to buckle constructions and aims to provide a novel form of buckle especially designed for use in connection with harness, and more particularly the back-band forming a part of the harness.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a buckle which may be readily and easily adjusted throughout the length of the back-band, the buckle being provided with a novel locking mechanism, whereby the buckle may be held in its positions of adjustment.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatical view disclosing the buckle as applied.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the buckle.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on line -33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the buckle includes a base or body portion formed of a rear bar 5, a forward bar 6 and side bars 7, the side bars being connected by means of the bar 8 which constitutes the stationary jaw of the buckle which is designed to cooperate with a movable jaw to become hereinafter more fully described, for clamping the back-band to the body portion.

Ears 9 extend upwardly from the bar 5, which ears are formed with openings to accommodate the pivot pins 10 that extend through suitable openings in the yoke 11 that carries the movable jaw 12, that is secured thereto in any suitable manner. This movable jaw is designed to move in proximity to the shoulder 13 to grip the band, which is indicated at 14, therebetween looking the buckle to the band.

Carried by the yoke is an arm 15 which is formed with a recessed portion 16 to accommodate the locking ring 17, the locking ring being passed into the out out portions 17 of the keepers 18 that are formed integral with the bar 6, and disposed in parallel relation with each other. Thus it will be seen that by moving the yoke to bring the member 12 to a position out of engagement with the shoulder 13, the buckle may be adjusted throughout the length of the back-band. When the buckle has been properly positioned, the member 12 may be moved to a position as shown by Figure 3 of the drawing, whereupon the same will grip the back band and lock the buckle against movement.

Carried by the buckle, is a ring member 19 to which is secured an arm 20, which arm is provided with an opening to accommodate the securing pin 21 that also passes through openings in the lugs 22, forming a part of the buckle. This ring provides means whereby the trace of a harness may be supported.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In a buckle, a body portion, keepers forming a part of the body portion and having cut out portions disposed in the inner sur faces thereof, said body portion including a bar having an inclined upper surface and having a shoulder formed adjacent to one end thereof, a yoke pivotally supported by the body portion and having an arm extending therefrom, the arm being disposed intermediate the ends of the yoke, said arm having recessed portions and adapted to move between the keepers, a movable jaw carried by the yoke and adapted to cooperate with the shoulder for clamping material to the bar, and means adapted to move into the out out portions of the keepers and adapted to engage within the recessed portions of the arm to hold the jaw in its active position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM A. STOCKTON.

Witnesses:

O. B. GREGORY, G. W. BBOWNE. 

